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Post by quasikoz on Jun 29, 2009 16:42:48 GMT -5
So, who's training for Sasuke 23? And what type of workouts are you doing? Now might be a good time to post some daily workouts to chat up training ideas.
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Post by Oti on Jun 30, 2009 4:00:07 GMT -5
I are, of course. I'm doing the same basic workouts, really. Some simple strength training with weights, fast distance running for cardio and endurance, sprints for top speed, plyometrics for power and individual obstacle practice, although I don't do this much. I've already more or less mastered everything in my yard. I'm also doing other things, but they're not related to Sasuke. I've been tricking (working on kicks and other basics I've neglected) and hand balancing (handstand to elbow lever, planche, etc.) more. You know, just for style. If anyone needs help with their training, I'll be more than happy to help out, even if only like three people here believe I know what I'm doing. Such is life.  |
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Post by quasikoz on Jun 30, 2009 12:57:15 GMT -5
Here's my workout from Monday. This week won't be too thrilling since I'm starting to taper for a mini-triathlon.
Warm Up
2 miles on bike
then
12.4 miles on bike - follow course for mini-triathlon
then
2 miles warm down
12.4 miles - 40:14
Not bad for the 2nd time I've used this bike. I'm using a mountain bike for this race while I'm sure everyone else will be on an actual race bike. Don't know how much difference it will make, but I'm hoping for a time around 35:00 on race day Sunday.
Can't wait til next week when I can drop the cardio down a notch and move back to strength training! I'll have lots more interesting routines.
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Post by Oti on Jun 30, 2009 16:01:00 GMT -5
Needs more strength training!  |
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Post by madmanike on Jun 30, 2009 21:39:36 GMT -5
I'm not! I'm training for 24. I just don't have the upper body strength I need currently. Hope to have it by then. After all, a trip to Japan in March would be a great B-Day present  |
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Post by quasikoz on Jul 1, 2009 15:08:28 GMT -5
Tuesday 6/30 Training
Warm Up
5-min Row (>2:00 pace)
then
900yd swim for time
30 mins later
5 mile bike @ fixed gear
Swim - approx 12:00
Bike - 3rd gear, 4th level
Again mostly cardio and taper for the mini triathlon. Attempting to keep up grip strength by squeezing tv production curtain clasps.
madmanmike: I think I would definitely be good to go by Sasuke 24 but who knows how long Sasuke is going to last. Gotta train like a crazy man while we know another one is on the horizon.
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Post by madmanike on Jul 1, 2009 20:42:11 GMT -5
Meh, I'm in no hurry. Working out to much just leads to injuries that way I've found. Besides, I'm not in G4's demographic zone, so my chances are much pretty slim to none unless Monster 9 changes it's policy on how Americans get onto Sasuke.
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Post by Oti on Jul 2, 2009 4:38:33 GMT -5
That's why you should ramp up the intensity instead of the frequency. |
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Post by quasikoz on Jul 2, 2009 21:45:07 GMT -5
I've actually been thinking about the demographics of who they'd pick next. They don't need another white male with Kevin, Levi, and David. Get back in the game Rusellis! But still, I gotta give it a shot.
Here's my workout for 7/2
Pullups (various reps, done in the morning, not too many to ruin the taper)
20km bike ride - 36:44
800m swim - approx 10:00
Sprint Triathlon is on 7/5. Looking forward to strength training once it's done.
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Post by davidcampbell on Jul 3, 2009 0:36:02 GMT -5
Most of the finalists tend to be white males, I think most athletic african americans are more into football or basketball? I would love to see Rusellis get on though!
I'll tell you guys what I have been doing for training since getting back from Japan and I think if I had been training this way beforehand I would have easily cleared stage one in time.
I set out a course of about 15 improvised obstacles at the local park with some running distance in between them. Shoot for something that will take you about 3min to complete. Do it as fast as you can and keep in mind that you have to do every obstacle perfectly, if you mess one up you die! Repeat it over and over and try to get faster times and concentrate on not only doing the obstacles quickly, but running fast between the obstacles.
You'll probably feel like puking the first time you run it if you've done it right!
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Post by Badalight on Jul 3, 2009 0:40:01 GMT -5
lol, pretend the floor is LAVA.
Feels like I'm 6 years old again.
Well, lately I havn't been trianing much. But I do conditioning for soccer which helps, so my cardio is perfectly fine. I just need to worry about training for specific obstacles and work on a few that I KNOW I can't beat.
I.E. final stage rope climb and Cliff-hanger.
A lot of my training is cardio and stage 3 obstacle training though. Recreating some of the stage 1 obstacles is kind of hard. Like the slider jump. Unless I pull an Oti it'd be pretty tough practicing for that.
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Post by quasikoz on Jul 3, 2009 11:11:58 GMT -5
When I work out with weights I split my time between doing circuits for power endurance and outright strength exercises.
The hardest workout I've ever done is a modified version of "Sparrow's Dozens" It goes...
12x Deadlift @ Bodyweight
12x Pullups
12x Pushups
12x Situps
And do all of that 12 times in a row. Not designed for breaks though you'll take them.
Took me 47 minutes to finish it the first time I did it.
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Post by Oti on Jul 3, 2009 12:09:45 GMT -5
When I exercise, I keep it strictly about strength. 5 reps or less.
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Post by quasikoz on Jul 6, 2009 6:12:25 GMT -5
Finally had my triathlon yesterday!
Sunday 7/5
Happy Valley Sprint Triathlon
750m swim in 50m pool - 12:42
20k bike - 43:06
5k run - 20:28
TRT - 1:18:48
The bike course ended up being alot longer than it was on the map, so my bike time suffered. My swim time was a minute off my goal but I made my run time goal. I was pretty damn spent when it was over.
But now the real Sasuke training begins!!
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Post by quasikoz on Jul 8, 2009 12:24:56 GMT -5
Tuesday's Training 7/7/9
Warmup
5 mins. row machine @ >2:00/500m pace
then
5 dips / 5 pullups = 1 round
do as many rounds as possible in 12:00
then
Cool Down with Abs & Finger Rolls
12 rounds in 12 minutes. Dips were fine, started to lag on the pullups by the 5th round.
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Post by quasikoz on Jul 9, 2009 13:27:29 GMT -5
Anybody else doing any regimented workouts for Sasuke???
Workout 7/8/9
Warmup - Row 5 mins. at 500m>2:00pace
then
"Big Five 55" - 5 exercises done one after the other, NO REST!
Deadlift @ 185#
Pushup
Squat @ 135#
DB Swing @ 50#
Goblet Squat @ 50#
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of each (55 reps!)
then
Cool Down on AirDyne
Big Five 55 - 27:03
Should have made the deadlift lighter and it killed my time.
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Post by Oti on Jul 9, 2009 13:56:00 GMT -5
I have a routine, but it's hardly focused on Sasuke at all.
The real Sasuke training, practicing my obstacles, doesn't go down too much anymore since I've more or less mastered everything I have.
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Post by Badalight on Jul 9, 2009 17:30:57 GMT -5
I have a routine, but it's hardly focused on Sasuke at all. The real Sasuke training, practicing my obstacles, doesn't go down too much anymore since I've more or less mastered everything I have. Then send the obstacles to me. |
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Post by madmanike on Jul 9, 2009 18:29:22 GMT -5
I don't think you could afford the shipping and handling on all that stuff, Bad |
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Post by Oti on Jul 9, 2009 19:34:13 GMT -5
I would seriously sell them if:
A. Someone was willing to pay the money for them.
B. I didn't like feeling like the white Bunpei.
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